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Decarbonizing the Massachusetts Economy – a conversation with Denise Garlick, Michael Greis and Joan Meschino on pending legislation

Decarbonizing the Massachusetts Economy – a conversation with Denise Garlick, Michael Greis and Joan Meschino on pending legislation

How can we accelerate progress toward decarbonizing our economy to address climate change and create new economic opportunity? What will that mean for us? How will it affect the way we and our families live? And how do we get

Michael Greis January 16, 2020February 11, 2020 Clean Energy, Climate Change, Massachusetts Policy Read more

BASIC event Monday April 25th – Massachusetts: A Case Study on Climate Action and Energy Finance

BASIC event Monday April 25th – Massachusetts: A Case Study on Climate Action and Energy Finance

Please join BASIC (the Boston Area Sustainable Investment Consortium) on Monday, April 25th as Larry Chretien, executive director of the Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, will provide an update on progress the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is making towards its legally binding

Michael Greis April 20, 2016January 3, 2018 Climate Change, ESG, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Policy Read more

A Carbon Tax for Massachusetts?

Putting a price on carbon is widely regarded as the most effective way to address the market failures that are preventing the economy from responding effectively to the threats – and opportunities – of climate change. Cap & Trade and

Michael Greis October 22, 2015 Climate Change, Legislation, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Policy, Sustainable Investing Read more

Run far, run fast – solar PV in Massachusetts

In early May, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick was joined by members of his administration, legislators and industry representatives to announce that Massachusetts had reached its goal of installing 250 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.  The achievement is significant, but

Michael Greis June 12, 2013June 12, 2013 Massachusetts, Massachusetts Policy, Solar Read more

Needham Summit on Energy and the Environment

On October 24th, Needham residents and town community gathered at Olin College for a community conversation on energy and the environment. Anthony Brooks, veteran NPR reporter and co-host of WBUR’s Radio Boston, opened the session by leading a discussion with

Michael Greis November 22, 2011 Local, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Policy Read more
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March, 2022 - SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. (Web page, Accessed March 21, 2022 )
(A long time coming. Comment period open until at least May 20th.) Download Download
May, 2021 - The White House. Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk. (Web page, Accessed May 25, 2021 )
May, 2021 - IEA. Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector. (Document/White Paper )
(Landmark report by the IEA outlining a pathway for the energy sector to transition to net zero emissions by 2050 - a "cost-effective and economically productive pathway, resulting in a clean, dynamic and resilient energy economy dominated by renewables like solar and wind instead of fossil fuels." This report marks the complete turnaround of an organization founded during the 1973-74 oil crisis to ensure the secruity of oil supplies.) Download
July, 2020 - Bloomberg.com. Trump's Plan to Block Pensions From ESG Won't Help Fossil Fuels. (Article, July 8, 2020, Mackenzie, K.)
(A succinct analysis of key reasons why this proposed rule is deeply flawed.)
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